Nubias
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So I have read that a low PH can stall the cycle process and that nitrifying bacteria prefer a PH around 7
Due to using Amazonia I'm leaching sufficient amounts of ammonia to feed bacteria but the aqua soil is obviously lowering the ph of the water as well.
It is only day 6 but the Ph has been consistent around 6.0 -6.4 and ammonia readings 2-4ppm
No nitrite yet ( too early I imagine yet anyway) and nitrate readings 20-40ppm (also not sure why as tap water tests 0)
KH and Gh around 35.8 (2 drops of solutions from API test kits)
I have been using seachem stability during this first week double dosing and will continue until bottle is empty prob around day 10.
Is there anything I should be doing at this stage to assist cycle and ph level ? When should I expect to see a rise in nitrite? Is the PH too low for anything to be happening and I’m wasting time using stability?
Tank temp is around 26 Celsius give or take ~78f
Due to using Amazonia I'm leaching sufficient amounts of ammonia to feed bacteria but the aqua soil is obviously lowering the ph of the water as well.
It is only day 6 but the Ph has been consistent around 6.0 -6.4 and ammonia readings 2-4ppm
No nitrite yet ( too early I imagine yet anyway) and nitrate readings 20-40ppm (also not sure why as tap water tests 0)
KH and Gh around 35.8 (2 drops of solutions from API test kits)
I have been using seachem stability during this first week double dosing and will continue until bottle is empty prob around day 10.
Is there anything I should be doing at this stage to assist cycle and ph level ? When should I expect to see a rise in nitrite? Is the PH too low for anything to be happening and I’m wasting time using stability?
Tank temp is around 26 Celsius give or take ~78f